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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,425.26, 133,065.40 and 53,985.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,425.26, 133,065.40 and 53,985.31 is: 74,498.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,425.26 : 133,065.40 = 53,985.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,425.26/133,065.40 = 53,985.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,425.26x = 133,065.40 × 53,985.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,425.26x = 7,183,576,869.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,576,869.27/96,425.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,498.91

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